The Board of Directors of The Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE MKT: GRC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share on the common stock of the Company, payable March 10, 2014, to shareholders of record February 14, 2014. This marks the 256th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by The Gorman-Rupp Company. During 2013 the Company achieved its 41st consecutive year of increased dividends paid to its shareholders.

Other action taken by the Board of Directors of The Gorman-Rupp Company was the announcement of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held Thursday, April 24, 2014, and the related establishment of the close of business on March 7, 2014 as the record date for shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting. The meeting will be held at 10:00 A.M., Eastern Daylight Time at the Company's Corporate Headquarters, 600 South Airport Road, Mansfield, Ohio 44903.

David P. Emmens
Corporate Secretary
The Gorman-Rupp Company
Telephone (419) 755-1477
NYSE MKT: GRC

For additional information contact Wayne L. Knabel, Chief Financial Officer, Telephone (419) 755-1397.

The Gorman-Rupp Company
Wayne L. Knabel, Chief Financial Officer, 419-755-1397